[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35057-35058]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-14163]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration; Rhodes 
Technologies

    By Notice dated April 17, 2012, and published in the Federal 
Register on April 26, 2012, 77 FR 24984, Rhodes Technologies, 498 
Washington Street, Coventry, Rhode Island 02816, made application by 
renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be registered 
as an importer of the basic classes of controlled substances:

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                    Drug                               Schedule
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Opium, raw (9600)..........................  II
Poppy Straw Concentrate (9670).............  II
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    The company plans to import the listed controlled substances in 
order to bulk manufacture controlled substances in Active 
Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) form.
    The company distributes the manufactured APIs in bulk form to its 
customers.
    Comments and requests for hearings on applications to import 
narcotic raw material are not appropriate. 72 FR 3417(2007)
    DEA has considered the factors in 21 U.S.C. 823(a) and 952(a) and 
determined that the registration of Rhodes Technologies to import the 
basic classes of controlled substances is consistent with the public 
interest, and with United States obligations under international 
treaties, conventions, or protocols in effect on May 1, 1971. DEA has 
investigated Rhodes Technologies to ensure that the company's 
registration is consistent with the public interest. The investigation 
has included inspection and testing of the company's physical security 
systems, verification of the company's compliance with state and local 
laws, and a review of the company's background and history.
    Therefore, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 952(a) and 958(a), and in 
accordance with 21 CFR 1301.34, the above named company is granted 
registration as an

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importer of the basic classes of controlled substances listed.

    Dated: June 5, 2012.
Joseph T. Rannazzisi,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012-14163 Filed 6-11-12; 8:45 am]
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